Two arrested in June 19 incident

Posted:
07/18/2013 11:33:04 AM MDT

Updated:
07/18/2013 11:33:48 AM MDT

Two Morgan County residents have been arrested in connection with an assault that occurred in Brush on Wednesday, June 19.Brush Police Chief Mark Thomas released a statement Thursday morning explaining that Cody Tucker, 19, of Brush and Casandra Bustos, 34, of Fort Morgan, have been arrested on charges of 1st Degree Burglary and 3rd Degree Assault for their part in the altercation.Police responded to a residence in the 100 block of South Curtis on June 19, where they found that two males had received injuries from the altercation. Both were transported to the hospital via private vehicle.Christopher James Hernandez, 19, of Brush, died as a result of his injuries.According to the press release, the investigation, conducted by the Brush Police Department, Morgan County Coroner's Office and District Attorney's Investigators for the 13th Judicial District, indicated that Hernandez, Tucker and Bustos were involved in physically forcing their way into the residence.Hernandez and Tucker began arguing with and assaulting an adult male who lived in the residence. The altercation continued to a bedroom where the male party grabbed a combat-style knife and stabbed Hernandez and Tucker.Under C.R.S. 18-1-704.5, it was determined that the male occupant of the residence could not be charged at this time, the chief explained.After obtaining warrants for Tucker and Bustos, both parties were arrested and held without bond until advisement.

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Assisting the Brush Police Department at the scene were the Morgan County Sheriff's Office, the District Attorney's Office Investigators and Morgan County Coroner's Office.